A Stanislaus County project will extend municipal water service to West Mariposa Street residents who have been relying on hauled water deliveries and temporary storage tanks since their wells went dry in the depths of California’s severe drought several years ago. The project, funded by a f…

A Gustine man suffered major injuries in a single-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol reported. According to the CHP, Mario Garcia, 37, of Gustine, was driving a 2001 Ford Mustang southbound on Highway 33 south of Pfitzer Road when he lost control for unknown r…

Three people were injured Friday afternoon, Aug. 9, in a two-vehicle accident on E. Kelley Road west of River Road near Newman, the California Highway Patrol reported. The CHP said the accident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. when a 2013 Jeep driven eastbound by Richard Martin, 42, of Gustine…

GUSTINE - Community members of all ages and interests recently had the opportunity to offer their input to city officials on what amenities they would like in local parks - with a focus on Henry Miller and Pioneer parks.

GUSTINE - A proposal to establish a cannabis cultivation facility and dispensary on the Highway 33/140 corridor will go to the city’s Planning Commission next week.

NEWMAN - Local residents and other consumers could soon see their monthly water bills climb.

SANTA NELLA - The Department of Water Resources (DWR) last Thursday issued an advisory urging people to avoid physical contact with the water at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County until further notice and avoid eating fish from the lake due to the presence of blue-green algae.

The Gustine Police Department recently welcomed new officer Alejandra Perez to the force. Police Chief Milt Medeiros introduced the new officer to the City Council before Mayor Pat Nagy administered the oath of office to the new hire.

Incumbent Stanislaus County District 5 Supervisor Jim DeMartini will not seek re-election to the Board of Supervisors next year, he told Mattos Newspapers.

Former Ceres mayor and state legislator Anthony Cannella has announced his campaign to to run for the District 5 seat on the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors.

Warm, muggy weather brought cloud cover to the West Side Sunday and delivered a breath-taking sunset scene as darkness fell.

NEWMAN - The 2019 edition of the Newman Fall Festival will pay tribute to local law enforcement.

CROWS LANDING - Two retired Crows Landing firefighters will be honored in early August for their decades of support and service to their community.

GUSTINE - Some West Side youth are spending a portion of their summer learning new skills and enjoying activities through Gustine’s Y-LEAD program.

GUSTINE - This summer is one of significant change on campuses in the Gustine Unified School District.

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Construction crews recently started reconstruction of the student parking lot at Orestimba High School. Workers on Tuesday morning were removing the old asphalt dug up during the demolition process. The project includes drainage improvements as well as reconstruction of the parking lot.

GUSTINE - Three years after Gustine High adopted the “Reds” as its nickname, the school has a mascot image to go with the moniker.

GUSTINE - The days of summer may be quiet for Gustine Unified School District students and most staff.....but are a height of activity for the district’s maintenance crews.

GUSTINE - Authorities discovered more than 8,000 marijuana plants while serving a search warrant July 4 in the 27000 block of Ingomar Grade Road, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported.

SANTA NELLA - Seven people suspected of operating a West Side theft ring were arrested Saturday, July 6, by Merced County Sheriff’s Office detectives.

NEWMAN - With students and staff gone for the summer, maintenance crews have been digging in to a number of projects across the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District.

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